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Incense Cedar and Oklahoma Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Western United States, California, Mexico  

Types
Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud  
Calocedrus decurrens  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'  
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  

Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud  
Incense Cedar  

In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud  
Incense Cedar  

In German
Oklahoma Redbud  
Zeder  

In French
Oklahoma Redbud  
Encens Cedar  

In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud  
cedro de incienso  

In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά  
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  

In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud  
cedro de incenso  

In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud  
kadzidło Cedar  

In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud  
incensum Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Calocedrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Oklahoma Redbud and Incense Cedar

If you are confused whether Oklahoma Redbud or Incense Cedar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Oklahoma Redbud and Incense Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oklahoma Redbud are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Incense Cedar fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oklahoma Redbud and Incense Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oklahoma Redbud and Incense Cedar

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